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[Dysphagia] Loss of lemon swabs
For what it is worth I have used cotton swabs dipped in a solution of lemon
juice and water.Not dripping wet of course-just damply wet.
> From: Sandi Lancaster <swlslp@yahoo.com>
> Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 15:14:41 -0700 (PDT)
> To: <sorriso@adelphia.net>, <CHAZMAN143@aol.com>
> Cc: <dysphagia@b9.com>
> Subject: Re: [Dysphagia] Loss of lemon swabs
>
> I am posting this for a colleague of mine who uses lemon glycerin swabs
> during dysphagia tx with patients who are NPO...does anyone have a suggestion
> for an alternative to lemon glycerin swabs (used as part of dysphagia
> therapy, not for an oral care protocol) that do not have the negative side
> effects noted below?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sandi
>
> sorriso@adelphia.net wrote:You should be overjoyed at their loss. I've got a
> permanent right frontal indentation from banging my head against the wall at
> the facilities where I work trying to accomplish the banning of lemon
> glycerine swabs.
>
> Please repost with the citations.
>
> Tell us about the oral care protocol. Hopefully no more toothettes! I think
> you're very lucky to work someplace that is ramping up their oral care
> practices.
>
> Linda A. Zanchi, MA CCC-SLP
>
> ---- CHAZMAN143@aol.com wrote:
>> One of the acute care hospitals where I contract has recently implemented a
>> "no lemon swab" policy and removed all lemon swabs from the facility, citing
>> several studies from the mid-90s which indicated increased tooth
>> deterioration, decreased saliva production, and lack of improved oral
>> moisturizing from
>> the swabs. While I don't have the specific studies at hand, they were
>> listed
>> on the memo and I would be happy to provide to those interested via direct
>> email. FYI: Coincidentally (?!), a "new" oral care policy and a line of
>> oral
>> care products were introduced at the same time... Has anyone else seen our
>> swabs disappear??
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> Sandi Lancaster, M.A. CCC-SLP
> Speech-Language Pathologist
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